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The central government will launch the Rs 10,000 crore India AI Mission within the next two to three months. The mission is to support the domestic industry's artificial intelligence (AI) systems.
“We will procure 10,000 or more graphics processing units (GPUs) under a public-private partnership so that the efficiencies of the industry can be harnessed for a bigger cause. We will also have an AI innovation centre, high quality data sets which can add more value to the efforts of startups, and an application development initiative where apps relevant to our socio-economic problems can be developed. We will have a huge focus on skill development,” Union IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said at the inaugural session of the Global IndiaAI Summit 2024, as per news report.
High-performance GPU is important for AI system as it handles complex deep learning models and large datasets, delivering exceptional performance for training and inference workloads.
The IndiaAI Mission was approved by the previous Union Cabinet earlier this year, ahead of the Lok Sabha elections.
Though the mission is in a nascent stage but the approval could encourage investments in this sector, with private companies setting up data centres in the country, and allowing startups access so that they can test and develop their generative AI models.
Vaishnaw said there is a general understanding that modern technology is becoming expensive and “in many geographies, it gets limited in the hands of the few — big tech, government controlled”.
He mentioned that technology should be accessible to all.
The minister also discussed about the global efforts that aims to address issues posed by AI systems, citing the AI Act in the European Union and an executive order in the United States, describing these measures as "very relevant."
“These are very relevant for all of us. We are all facing the same challenges, the global south is looking at universal support, thought process…” Vaishnaw said.
Reflecting on AI's major advancements over the past year, Vaishnaw noted its expanding influence on businesses and societies, along with the related risks.
He noted the threats of misinformation and disinformation, exacerbated by AI, witnessed during the recent Lok Sabha elections.
“In the recent Lok Sabha elections we saw the threat of misinformation, disinformation which was multiplied with the power of AI. The entire world has experienced this and is feeling the same threats,” Vaishnaw said.
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